Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accepted that his side are now out of this year’s Premier League title race.
The Gunners conceded a last minute equaliser to Swansea City last night at the Emirates Stadium which has left them way short in the race for the title, as Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool all continue their impressive end-of-season form.
Wenger was hopeful that his side could bounce back from the 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Chelsea at the weekend, but a Mathieu Flamini own-goal ended all hopes for Arsenal and their main aim is finishing fourth now as Everton and Tottenham look to close Wenger’s men down.
Arsenal are six points behind Chelsea, but are only six points ahead of Everton, who have a game in hand, and after last night’s 2-2 draw, Wenger admitted that they are looking over their shoulders rather than ahead of them.
“Winning the title isn’t our biggest worry at the moment because we have to be realistic,” said Wenger.
“Man City look unstoppable and are favourites because they have two games in hand. We have not much room to come back into it.
“We have to look behind us; of course, we also have to look in front of us, but as well behind us.
“Everton won, so we have to focus and prepare well for the next game. It will be open until the end, we can still have surprises.
“The result is very disappointing but the spirit we put in and the effort we put in was great. We have to take it on the chin.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
